Tag: surprises

Do you know what this is? You might see it as a Far Infared Sauna, but I see it as a miraculous gift.

Eight years ago, my husband and I went into a state of shock when he was diagnosed with a form of leukemia. He had just taken early retirement, and we were looking ahead to a new chapter of adventures and travel. Everything changed in the space of a few moments.

I won’t bore you with all of the details, but fast forward a number of months, and he was being seen by a Functional Medicine doctor as well as his family physician and a hemotologist at the local cancer center. His was a “wait and see what happens” type of leukemia, so no treatment was anticipated byfor the first year…but then it would probably be the standard chemo and bone marrow transplants, depending on how quickly things progressed, according to the hemotologist.

Meanwhile, the Functional Medicine doctor was running tests, giving various treatments, recommending supplements to accompany our new way of eating and living, as well as giving us details on the progression of my husband’s improving health.

One of the treatments Syd had two times a month was using a “Far Infrared Sauna” at the doctor’s office. This was so that he would sweat out toxins which were affecting his immune system’s ability to cope with disease. He enjoyed these sessions very much, and they DID help him feel better, along with all the other pieces of the doctor’s protocol to strengthen Syd’s immune system.

When we moved from Alberta a couple of years later, we wanted to get a sauna for in our home – that is, until we discovered the cost of one. Let’s just say they’re not cheap! We basically put the thought aside as an impossibility.

Where we are living, there are quite a few “estate sales”. Syd was looking to purchase a few things for his wood working shop, and so visited one of these sales. And there, for less than one quarter of the cost of a new sauna, was the one meant for us! It was in perfect condition, with speakers for music even. He put our name on it, and that afternoon we took it all apart and brought it home.

We use the Infrared Sauna every single week. Our ritual is on Saturday mornings we put it on and each of us spends between 30 and 45 minutes as an “alone” time – reading, meditating, praying, slowing down and relaxing. It is a lovely way to begin the day, and to de-stress from the week.

I see this very expensive sauna as a gift – a miracle if you will. We are grateful to have it and to reap the benefits that regular use brings to our overall wellness. If you have the money, I highly recommend researching what a sauna of this kind can do for you. If you, like us, can’t afford a sauna, there are many gyms and doctor’s offices that have them available for you to use for a fee. Search one out in your area, and use it. Even once a month gives health-promoting benefits. And if you keep your eyes on websites like Kijiji and check estates sales…you NEVER know what kind of a blessing is waiting for YOU when you are paying attention! 🙂

P.S.: Syd is still in a “wait and see” period with the leukemia…his hematologist here says he may never need treatment with chemo and bone marrow transplants as long as his health remains as good as it is currently! More to be grateful for…more reasons to share the health and wellness discoveries we’ve made on this life’s journey!